Farmers to decide on government s offer for talks today
The government wrote a letter to the leaders of about 40 farmer organizations on Sunday to set a convenient date for the next phase of talks. Farmer leader VM Singh speaks to the Police officials during a protest against the new farm laws at Ghazipur border in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI Photo)
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Updated: Dec 22, 2020, 09:04 AM IST
Farmers have started a relay hunger strike on various borders of Delhi adjoining Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to demand repeal of the new agricultural laws of the Center. On Monday, farmer leaders claimed that there is nothing new in the Center s letter regarding the next date for talks. Gurmeet Singh of Krantikari Kisan Union said that there is a possibility of meeting on Tuesday for the next step of the farmer leaders. Farmers organizations are also trying to get support from farmers of other states like Bihar.
“The letter indicates that the government does not want to call a meeting. It is just going through a formality. The government is not serious about holding the next round of talks, otherwise it could have specified the time and venue as it had done on earlier occasions,” said Shiv Kumar Kakka, national president, Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Mahasangh.
Kakka said the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 40 protesting unions, will decide on a response.
Jagmohan Singh Patiala, general secretary, Bharti Kisan Union Ekta (Dakaunda), said there was “no need for such a long letter”. “We had already clarified that we will only settle for a repeal of the three laws and the legalisation of MSP for all crops. The Government should focus on these demands instead of beating around the bush. We will decide on the Government’s proposal in tomorrow’s meeting,” he said.
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22:23 PM IST: A spokesperson for the Shiromani Akali Dal and president of the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Committee, Manjinder Singh Sirsa alleged on Tuesday that the Uttar Pradesh Police is stopping thousands of farmers at the Muradabad toll plaza. The police is not allowing them to come to Delhi and join the protest. This is unconstitutional and against democracy @myogiadityanath Ji, Sirsa added.
Thousands of Farmers are being stopped at Muradabad toll plaza by @Uppolice The police is not allowing them to come to Delhi and join the protest. This is unconstitutional and against democracy @myogiadityanath Ji pic.twitter.com/uGJTR7i5sg Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) December 22, 2020
Relay hunger strike begins at Singhu site
The relay hunger strike had been announced Sunday with the aim of mounting added pressure on the Centre to repeal the three contested farm laws. December 22, 2020 6:10:24 am
Protest coordinators said that farmer union leaders will meet on Tuesday to decide how to respond to and whether to accept the central government’s invitation for a new round of talks.
A relay hunger strike commenced at the Singhu border protest site Monday, with 11 farmer union leaders beginning a 24-hour fast from 9 am.
The relay hunger strike had been announced Sunday with the aim of mounting added pressure on the Centre to repeal the three contested farm laws. The hunger strike will be undertaken by 11 people at a time for a 24-hour period each before another group of 11 people takes over.